Rufus the Dire Naked Mole Rat

R.I.P. Gary Gygax, 1938-2008.

 

DIRE NAKED MOLE RAT ANIMAL COMPANION

Name: RUFUS, Small Animal

Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)

Initiative: +3

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), climb 20 ft., burrow 10 ft.

Armor Class: 15 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +1 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 12

Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–4

Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4)

Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4)

Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks:n one

Special Qualities: Blindsight 20’, scent

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +3

Abilities: Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 4

Skills: Climb +7, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +4, Spot +4, Swim +7

Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse

Environment: Any

Organization: Solitary or pack (11–20)

Challenge Rating: 1/3

Treasure: None

Alignment: Always neutral

Advancement: 2–3 HD (Small); 4–6 HD (Medium)

Level Adjustment:—

 

Dire naked mole rats are omnivorous scavengers, but will attack to defend their colonies. They are the only known mammal to be eusocial (living in a colony like termites and ants) with a caste system. Colonies range from 20 to 200 individuals, with one breeding female (the queen) and one to three breeding males. Other males and females do not breed, and are either workers or soldiers. A dire naked mole rat can grow to be up to 4 feet long and weigh over 50 pounds.

 

Combat

Dire naked mole rat packs attack fearlessly, biting and chewing with their sharp incisors.

 

Blindsight (Ex): A dire naked mole rat can ascertain all foes within 20 feet as a sighted creature would. Beyond that range, they treat all targets as having total concealment. Dire naked mole rats are susceptible to sound- and scent-based attacks, however, and are affected normally by loud noises and sonic spells and overpowering odors. Negating a dire naked mole rat’s sense of smell or hearing negates his blindsight, but he functions as though he had the Blight-Fight feat. If both smell and hearing are negated, the dire naked mole rat is effectively blinded.

 

Skills: Dire naked mole rats have a +4 racial bonus on Spot and Listen checks. These bonuses are lost if its blindsight is negated.

 

(This is the fitting animal companion for Unklok, my ranger/psychic warrior grimlock character.)

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